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The Record · 1989–2026

Inflation by president

Trump 2

2025–2026*

Donald Trump

Annual avg

2.8%

Cumulative

180.0%

Peak year

8.0%

0%7.5%15%22.5%30%4.4%18.7%Bush 412.6%22.7%Clinton2.8%25.0%Bush 431.4%11.5%Obama1.9%7.8%Trump 14.9%21.2%Biden2.8%5.6%Trump 2

Bush 41

4.4%

19%

Clinton

2.6%

23%

Bush 43

2.8%

25%

Obama

1.4%

11%

Trump 1

1.9%

8%

Biden

4.9%

21%

Trump 2

2.8%

6%

Annual avgTerm total

Source: BLS CPI-U all items · annual average · 2026 through July